SA could leapfrog the world in EV adoption

Often perceived to be lagging behind the developed world, South Africa has a unique opportunity to not only catch up, but to leapfrog established markets like Europe and the USA in the long-term adoption of New Energy Vehicles (NEVs). By Linda Cele, products head key...

RelyComply backs FSCA’s call for ecosystem-wide fraud action

According to the South African Banking Risk Information Centre (sabric), banking fraud losses in South Africa totalled more than R2.7 billion in 2024, with digital banking fraud accounting for nearly R1,9-billion. By Bradley Elliott, CEO of RelyComply  RelyComply...

Electronic service brings foreign persons within SA regulatory reach

The Pretoria High Court’s landmark judgment in Financial Sector Conduct Authority v Financial Services Tribunal and Others[1] fundamentally transforms how South African regulators can pursue foreign persons whose conduct impacts domestic financial markets. Lenee...
Sustainability, resilience matter more important in ESG backlash

Sustainability, resilience matter more important in ESG backlash

We are at a pivotal moment in the evolution of the global sustainability agenda, writes Stephan Jooste, MD: sustainability, Africa at Zutari. ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance), once heralded as a pragmatic framework for embedding long-term resilience into...

What financial institutions need to know about the COFI Bill

Once enacted, the much-anticipated Conduct of Financial Institutions Bill (COFI) will introduce a significant shift in the legislative and regulatory landscape of South Africa’s financial services sector. It forms a key component of the country’s Twin Peaks regulatory...